Moldova as a Neighbour of an Expanding EU: Economic challenges
Moldova as a Neighbour of an Expanding EU: Economic challenges

Summary/Abstract: It seems that the protracted stay of Moldova within a so-called “grey zone” area of geopolitical uncertainty comes to an end. Now, after Brussels has launched the “Wider Europe” concept, the Government declared the idea of Europeanization to be an official priority and recent polls ascertained that 70 % of the Moldovans favoured EU integration. Since Moldova is not a real candidate for EU membership in the mid-term perspective, there is enough time for adapting its economy to the European criteria as a “EU neighbour”. Basically, Moldova should accelerate reforms, regardless of the fact whether Moldova will be a EU member or not. This requires to normalize relations between state and economy, to maintain macroeconomic stability, to improve business competitiveness and to activate employment and human resources developments.

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